Posts Tagged ‘New Year’s Eve’

Auld Lang Syne

January 1, 2023

“Auld Lang Syne,” lyrics written by Robert Burns in 1788, set to a traditional tune, rendered by The Real McKenzies, a Canadian Celtic Punk band, with Gord Taylor on the highland pipes.

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Alone On New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2022

“Alone On New Year’s Eve,” written by Winfred “Blue” Lovett, recorded him with his group, The Manhattans, in 1966. Get out your hankies.

Related:

“I promise: no one dies alone because they didn’t get a kiss on New Year’s Eve,” Jen Doll, The Guardian

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Nothin’ New For New Year

December 31, 2022

“Nothin’ New For New Year,” written and performed by Harry Connick Jr. as a duet with George Jones.

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

December 31, 2022

“What Are You Doing New Years Eve?” written by Frank Loesser, recorded by Puddles Pity Party, 2020.

Puddles Pity Party website

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It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2022

“It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve,” written by Barry Manilow, sung by Lea Salonga.

Lea Salonga website.

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2022

“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”, written by Frank Loesser, performed by Post Modern Jukebox, featuring Rayvon Owen and Olivia Kuper Harris. Dancers: Caley & Kelsey Carr.

Post Modern Jukebox website

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

December 30, 2022

“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”was written in 1947 by Frank Loesser, and became a hit R&B record for The Orioles two years later.

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Christmas to New Years

December 30, 2022

“Christmas to New Years,” recorded in 1951 by The Larks. Lead vocal: Alden (Allen) Bunn.

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New Years Resolution

January 1, 2022

“New Years Resolution,” written by Stax Records staffers Randle CatronWillie Dean “Deanie” Parker Catron, and Mary Frierson, recorded by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas in 1967.

Related:

Stax Museum website

“Rudyard Kipling’s Little-Known Poem on New Year’s Resolutions,” Ellen C. Caldwell, JSTOR Daily

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Auld Lang Syne

January 1, 2022

“Auld Lang Syne,” lyrics written by Robert Burns in 1788, set to a traditional tune, rendered by The Real McKenzies, a Canadian Celtic Punk band, with Gord Taylor on the highland pipes.

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